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Giant Prostatic Urethral Calculus in a Maltese Dog: a Case Report

  • Noh, Da-ji (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jung, Dong-uk (Jung Animal Clinic) ;
  • Choi, Soo-young (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-ja (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • 투고 : 2019.01.09
  • 심사 : 2019.02.21
  • 발행 : 2019.06.30

초록

A giant prostatic urethral calculus has not been previously reported in dogs and should be distinguished from prostatic calculus. A 7-year-old castrated male Maltese dog with a 2-month history of relapsing hematuria and urinary incontinence with slowly progressing paraphimosis was referred. On abdominal radiography and ultrasonography, there was a giant calculus in the region of prostate or urethra, one left ureteral calculus, one urinary bladder calculus, and two penile urethral calculi. On computed tomography for evaluating the accurate location and planning the surgical approach, the giant calculus was located at the prostatic urethra. The calculi in urinary bladder, prostatic and penile urethra were surgically removed. These calculi were mixed-type of calcium oxalate monohydrate, struvite and calcium phosphate carbonate. On the basis of the urolith analysis and urine bacterial culture results, antibiotics and prescription diet were adjusted. At the 3-month follow-up, there were no clinical sings but paraphimosis was still remained, and ultrasonography revealed newly-formed, small urethral calculi at the prostatic urethra. This is the first report to describe the case of a canine giant prostatic urethral calculus and its clinical signs, diagnostic imaging findings, treatment, and outcome. CT may be useful to assess the accurate location and surgical approach for such calculi.

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